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About Alvin aqua Blanco

Alvin aqua Blanco is the Director of Content in the Men's Division for iOne Digital, steering Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. Representing the Bronx, he was nurtured by a steady diet of Hip-Hop culture and music. He graduated from the University of Virginia, with a B.A. in African American Studies and Psychology. His prior work has appeared in XXL, The Source, Vibe, The Village Voice, and other notable print and online publications. Other stops in his over 15-year journalism career include BET, MTV News, and AllHipHop.com. Alvin joined iOne in 2017 and continues to always make sure the culture—be it music, business, fashion, sports, sneakers, and everything in between—is thoroughly and accurately documented.

The Big Easy is practically a sauna in July, but that didn’t keep Martell from keeping the vibes extra cool during the famed Tales of the Cocktail convention.

We’re deep into the summer and it’s great to be outside, but sometimes you have to beat the heat, inside. Per usual there are plenty of viewing options, but we got you covered with quality gems worth your precious time. CassiusLife’s latest Black Watch includes a classic doc about Clarence Avant, an ill remake and an answer […]

House Of The Dragon is BACK, and while #DemDragons, betrayals, and bloody battles are dominating Westeros, The Black Watch is turning its attention to the Black representation in HBO’s fantasy franchise. The latest episode of BOSSIP and CASSIUS’ editorial series The Black Watch unpacked the first two episodes of House Of The Dragon‘s third season, […]

It is June, which means Juneteenth is on the horizon, which means your TV viewing should have a healthy dose of color in it just off g.p. CassiusLife’s latest Black Watch features a thriller from the mind of Harlan Coben and yet another solid entry in the filmography of Don Cheadle. Whether it’s documentaries, cult classic shows, […]

A crew of couture criminals, luxury larceny, and plenty of Boots Riley-style absurdist adventure had BOSSIP and Cassius talking this week. Today (June 12), the brands released a new episode of The Black Watch, an editorial-led series examining the biggest cultural moments in film and entertainment. The latest installment of the series brings together BOSSIP’s […]

A high-stakes cat-and-mouse thriller and a murder mystery fueled by middle-aged malaise had The Black Watch talking this week, and BOSSIP and Cassius are weighing in. On Friday (May 29), the brands released a new episode of The Black Watch, an editorial-led series examining the biggest cultural moments in film and entertainment. The latest installment […]

Scary Movie is getting “crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious”, and BOSSIP, and Cassius are weighing in on the Wayans’ parody prowess. On May 22 the brands released a new episode of The Black Watch, an editorial-led series examining the biggest cultural moments in film and entertainment. The latest installment of the series brings together BOSSIP’s Managing […]

Black actors are keeping busy, and our television (and film) viewing experiences are all the better for it (no matter what that bigot Phony Stark may say). CassiusLife’s latest Black Watch includes Courtney Kemp of Power fame taking her talents over to Netflix, boomers battling the supernatural in the sticks and Zendaya just because her acting is […]

Yahya Abdul-Matteen has taken on Denzel Washington’s role of John Creasy in Netflix’s Man On Fire, and BOSSIP and Cassius are diving headfirst into the action-packed flames. Today (May 15), the brands released a new episode of The Black Watch, an editorial-led series examining the biggest cultural moments in film and entertainment. The latest installment […]

Euphoria is back in full force, and we’re unpacking Zendaya’s superstar power and the binge-worthy TV commanding our attention. Today (May 8), the brands released a new episode of The Black Watch, an editorial-led series examining the biggest cultural moments in film and entertainment. The latest installment of the series brings together BOSSIP’s Managing Editor Dani […]

Whose idea was it to have all these great shows on television when the season is demanding you step outside? Well you can’t be in these streets all the time, so there’s plenty goodness to keep you occupied at home or on your daily commute if you’re technologically inclined. CassiusLife’s latest Black Watch Yahya Abdul-Mateen dropping his […]

The Michael movie is making HEEstory, and we’re weighing in on it while recounting our fave Black biopics. Today, the brands released a new episode of The Black Watch, an editorial-led series examining the biggest cultural moments in film and entertainment. The latest installment of the series brings together BOSSIP’s Managing Editor Dani Canada, iONE […]